The Football Writers Association of America included three Ohio State Buckeyes in its Freshman All-American Team.
Redshirt running back Mike Weber, true freshman Michael Jordan, and redshirt freshman defensive lineman Dre'Mont Jones all earned honors for their contributions to the Ohio State 2016 season.
Weber finished the season with 182 rushes for 1096 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Jordan started at left guard in all 13 games.
Jones appeared in all 13 games as well after stepping into a void left by the injured Tracy Sprinkle. Jones finished with 51 total tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, and 1 quarterback hurry.
| OFFENSE | DEFENSE | SPECIAL TEAMS | COACHES |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB: SAM DARNOLD (USC) | DL: DRE'MONT JONES (OHIO STATE) | K: RODRIGO BLANKENSHIP (GEORGIA) | JUSTIN FUENTE (VIRGINIA TECH) |
| RB: MIKE WEBER (OHIO STATE) | DL: BRIAN BURNS (FLORIDA STATE) | P: TOM SHELDON (NORTH CAROLINA) | CLAY HELTON (USC) |
| RB: BENNY SNELL (KENTUCKY) | DL: DEXTER LAWRENCE (CLEMSON) | KR: TONY POLLARD (MEMPHIS) | |
| WR: AHMMON RICHARDS (MIAMI FL) | DL: ED OLIVER (HOUSTON) | PR: MALIK McGUE (ARMY) | |
| WR: DEMETRIUS ROBERTSON (CALIFORNIA) | DL: REGGIE WALKER (KANSAS STATE) | ||
| TE: ISAAC NAUTA (GEORGIA) | LB: LOGAN WILSON (WYOMING) | ||
| OL: MICHAEL JORDAN (OHIO STATE) | LB: TROY DYE (OREGON) | ||
| OL: JAWAAN TAYLOR (FLORIDA) | LB: LEO LEWIS (MISSISSIPPI STATE) | ||
| OL: THOMAS SHOAFF (BYU) | LB: JOSIAH TAUAEFA (UTSA) | ||
| OL: BEN BREDESON (MICHIGAN) | LB: DAVID REESE (FLORIDA) | ||
| OL: ZACH SHACKELFORD (TEXAS) | DB: XAVIER CRAWFORD (OREGON STATE) | ||
| AP: DONNIE CORLEY (MICHIGAN STATE) | DB: JAVON HAGAN (OHIO) | ||
| DB: TAYLOR RAPP (WASHINGTON) | |||
| DB: JESSIE BATES III (WAKE FOREST) | |||
| DB: CLIFTON DUCK (APPALACHIAN STATE) |
